JLPT Context-Specific Vocabulary 5

Question 1

At a job orientation, the HR manager says '試用期間は3ヶ月です.' What does '試用期間' refer to?

Accepted Answer

Probationary/trial period

Answer

'試用期間' (shiyō kikan) is the probationary period during which a new employee's performance is evaluated.

Question 2

A bank teller asks '通帳はお持ちですか.' What item is the teller inquiring about?

Accepted Answer

A bankbook/passbook

Answer

'通帳' (tsūchō) is a Japanese bank passbook where transactions are physically recorded.

Question 3

In a contract, the clause '甲は乙に対して' uses '甲' and '乙.' These terms represent:

Accepted Answer

The first party and second party respectively

Answer

'甲' (kō) and '乙' (otsu) are generic legal placeholders meaning 'Party A' and 'Party B' respectively in Japanese contracts.

Question 4

A gym instructor announces '本日のレッスンは定員に達しました.' What does this mean for late arrivals?

Accepted Answer

The class is full, no more spots available

Answer

'定員に達する' means 'to reach capacity/maximum number,' indicating the class is completely full.

Question 5

A newspaper headline reads '内閣改造が行われた.' In political reporting, '内閣改造' refers to:

Accepted Answer

A cabinet reshuffle

Answer

'内閣改造' (naikaku kaizō) specifically means a cabinet reshuffle where the prime minister reassigns ministerial posts.

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